Bellflower — 2024-07-08

A Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to consider\ndelinquent refuse service charges; and adopt Resolution No. 24-38 – A\nResolution ordering delinquent refuse service charges be assessed against\nthe property owners and properties and such charges be transferred to the\nCounty tax rolls.\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Open the public hearing; take testimonial and\ndocumentary evidence; after considering the evidence, adopt Resolution\nNo. 24-38; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

A Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 24-39 – A\nResolution adopted pursuant to Bellflower Municipal Code (“BMC”) Chapter\n2.20 and Public Contracts Code § 20168 finding that a local emergency exists\nwithin the City and authorizing contracting without the need for bidding\npursuant to § 22050 and Bellflower Municipal Code § 3.28.070(d) and finding\nthat the nuisance abatement project at 17617-17629 Bellflower Boulevard is\nexempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act as an\nemergency project.\nCEQA: The Resolution itself and the projects anticipated by the Resolution were\nreviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources\nCode §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14\nCal. Code of Regulations §§15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”). Based upon\nthat review, the Projects are exempt from further review pursuant to CEQA\nGuidelines § 15269(a) because the protection of public and private property is\nnecessary to maintain service essential to the public, health and welfare.\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 24-39; and 2) Authorize\nfunding up to $300,000 for the nuisance abatement project at 17617-17629\nBellflower Boulevard; or 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to\nthis item.

A Consideration and possible action to consider placing a ballot measure for\nconsideration by the voters on the November 5, 2024, General Election ballot\nby adopting the following Resolutions – Continued\nResolution No. 24-41 – A Resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of\nthe County of Los Angeles to add a proposition to the previously\nconsolidated Special and General Municipal Election to be held on\nto Elections Code § 10403; and\nResolution No. 24-42 – A Resolution directing the City Attorney to prepare\nan impartial analysis of the proposition seeking voter approval for a\nCity Charter; and\nResolution No. 24-43 – A Resolution establishing requirements for ballot\narguments filed with the City Clerk to be included with voter information for\nthe Special and General Municipal Election on November 5, 2024.\nCEQA: The City reviewed the environmental impacts of this activity under the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq.\n“CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. §§\n15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”). This activity is exempt from review under\nCEQA because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect\nphysical change in the environment, there is possibility that it may have a\nsignificant effect on the environment, and does not constitute a “project” as defined\nin CEQA Guidelines. These Resolutions are for general policies and procedure-\nmaking. They do not involve any commitment to a specific project which could\nresult in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. Accordingly,\nAccordingly, this activity is exempt from further review.\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution Nos. 24-40 through 24-43;\n2) If desirable, designate one or more Council Members to draft an argument in\nfavor of the ballot proposition; or 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action\nrelated to this item.

A Consideration and possible action to receive and file Warrant Register\nNo. 25-011, dated July 8, 2024.\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file Warrant Register No. 25-011;\nor 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.\n14 CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued

B Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute\nAmendment No. 11 to Agreement File No. 464.1, in a form approved by the\nCity Attorney, between the City of Bellflower, acting as the Successor\nHousing Agency to the Dissolved Bellflower Redevelopment Agency, and\nKingdom Causes Bellflower to renew the Homeless Prevention and Rapid\nRe-Housing Services for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute\nAmendment No. 11 to Agreement File No. 464.1, in a form approved by the City\nAttorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

C Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute\nAmendment No. 4 to Agreement File No. 777, in a form approved by the City\nAttorney, with Thermal Concepts, Inc.\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute\nAmendment No. 4 to Agreement File No. 777, in a form approved by the City\nAttorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

E Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager, or\ndesignee, to execute Agreement File No. 1053 with GreenLatinos, in a form\napproved by the City Attorney, to commence work under the United States\nDepartment of Agriculture (“USDA”) Forest Service’s Urban & Community\nForestry grant.\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to\nexecute Agreement File No. 1053 with GreenLatinos, in a form approved by the\nCity Attorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION -\nGOVERNMENT CODE § 54956.9(d)(4). Number of Cases: One. Potential\ndefendant and property listed below is not required by applicable law; voluntarily\ndisclosed:\n1. DGSG Investment Properties, LLC; 17617-17639 Bellflower Boulevard

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